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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.75, 10,259.22 and 2,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.75, 10,259.22 and 2,890.05 is: 4,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.75 : 10,259.22 = 2,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.75/10,259.22 = 2,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.75x = 10,259.22 × 2,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.75x = 29,649,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,593.01/6,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.53

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